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Looks like a s. flava var. cuprea to me. I think the "throat splotch" is not a splotch, but the angle at which you are viewing the throat. I think the throat is more along the lines of s. flava ssp. flava. Laura, can we get a face on shot of this baby for clarification??

Yes dear, we can get a face shot on this baby. It's been snowing on and off since last night so I hauled all of my plants and the plants for the NASC auction into the garage yesterday. Give me a few minutes ok.

You are right bugweed. I am not sure if flava var. cuprea has vening or not, since mine is not full open yet. So whatever Bugweed says is true.
If I remember right your other plant is S. purpurea heterophylla x. flava var flava. Not sure though